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Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

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Kiss Her Once for Me

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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Winner of Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance
A Best New Holiday Romance by PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and more!

The author of the “swoon-worthy debut” (Harper’s Bazaar) The Charm Offensive returns with a festive romantic comedy about a woman who fakes an engagement with her landlord…only to fall for his sister.

One year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore that led her to fall in love over the course of a single night. But after a betrayal the next morning and the loss of her job soon after, she finds herself adrift, alone, and desperate for money.

Finding work at a local coffee shop, she’s just getting through the days—until Andrew, the shop’s landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellie’s financial woes and isolation. They make a plan to spend the holidays together at his family cabin to keep up the ruse. But when Andrew introduces his new fiancée to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover it’s Jack—the mysterious woman she fell for over the course of one magical Christmas Eve the year before. Now, Ellie must choose between the safety of a fake relationship and the risk of something real.

Perfect for fans of Written in the Stars and One Day in December, Kiss Her Once for Me is the queer holiday rom-com that you’ll want to cozy up with next to the fire.

Accolades & Awards

Lambda Literary Award
2023
Lambda Literary Award Romance Second Chance Romance Romantic Comedy Funny Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Witty

Critic reviews

"Naudus leans into the novel’s over-the-top silliness, voicing Ellie with a mixture of pent-up hurt and bubbly optimism. Naudus makes the banter between Ellie and Jack sparkle, gives both of Jack’s grandmas unforgettable no-nonsense voices, and delivers the emotional scenes with just enough feeling to make them seem real."
Heartwarming Romance • Inclusive Representation • Phenomenal Narration • Authentic Emotions • Clever Storytelling

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The story was beautifully written, excellent really. The performance of the narrator was just phenomenal and elevated this story to a whole other level!!!

LUUUUUUVED!!!!

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This was perfect for what it is, a cozy, modern, sapphic, Pacific Northwest sweet little romance.
It was exactly what I was looking for.

Wholesome

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Dialogue witty and funny. You will find yourself rooting for each character as they keep messing things up.

Loved it

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Wow, it is an amazing and beautiful story. Not only about romance. I really enjoy and love it.

Wow

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I don’t write many reviews and I read tons of books every year, but this is one of my top ten favorite books. I love everything about it. Every character was a joy to listen to. It was funny. It was sad. It was real life. The narration was also excellent. Download this audiobook, you won’t be disappointed.

What a story!

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